
Surf Forecasts:
Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SSE swell with 168 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m looking at the charts for the next couple of weeks and, honestly, it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead for Kennebunk Beach. If you’re hoping for a solid session, you’re going to need some patience.
The water temperature here is sitting around 64°, which is just about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
The problem is that for the first thirteen days, it’s just a constant run of poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 feet, and the wind is rarely your friend. You’ll get a few brief moments of glassy conditions on Saturday, August 3rd morning, with a 3ft SSE swell and that calm, glassy wind, but the energy is weak at just 64, and the period is short, so the waves will be fat and lack punch. The rest of that week and the next are plagued by onshore and cross-onshore winds, with periods dipping as low as 4 seconds, making for choppy, messy surf. The combined swell energy during this period is mostly in the low double digits, rarely breaking into triple digits, which tells you just how weak it is.
There’s a long gap of nothing worth paddling out for until we get to Friday, August 14th. That morning, the clouds part and we see a sudden jump in the surf. The swell height comes up to 6ft from the south, with a combined energy of 258, which is the only real bump in the whole forecast. The wind is glassy, and the period is 6 seconds, so it’s a short-period wind swell, but that’s the best we’re going to get. It’s surfable, but the conditions are described as very ordinary.
After that, the swell drops back down and the rest of the weekend is small and weak again.
So, if you’re desperate, mark your calendar for Friday, August 14th morning. That’s your one shot at something with a little size, but don’t expect perfection. Everything else is a write-off unless the forecasts change. For an area like this, it’s a dry spell, but it’s not unheard of.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | S 6 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
52 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 84 | 31 | 17 | 47 | 168 | 62 | 61 | 46 | 23 | 17 | 27 | 40 | 46 | 64 | 9 | 16 | 12 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:00PM2.66m | 2:06AM2.86m | 2:35PM2.72m | 2:46AM2.80m | 3:13PM2.78m | 3:30AM2.73m | 3:55PM2.85m | 4:19AM2.65m | 4:41PM2.90m | 5:15AM2.55m | 5:35PM2.94m | 6:16AM2.48m | 6:35PM2.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:52PM0.26m | 8:16AM0.06m | 8:33PM0.22m | 8:54AM0.08m | 9:17PM0.18m | 9:35AM0.12m | 10:07PM0.15m | 10:21AM0.18m | 11:01PM0.13m | 11:12AM0.24m | 00:01AM0.11m | 12:10PM0.30m | 1:06AM0.08m | ||||||||
5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | |
— | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 14 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 35 | 31 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
52 | 23 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 47 | 168 | 62 | 61 | 46 | 23 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 46 | 64 | 17 | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 3 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | SE 7 | E 9 | E 8 |
2 | 7 | 6 | 12 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 9 | 2 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | — | E 9 | — | E 8 |
1 | 1 | 13 | 13 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | — | WSW 2 | NE 3 | SE 7 | — | — | — | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | S 6 | S 4 |
— | — | 28 | 27 | 84 | 31 | 17 | — | 1 | 1 | 50 | — | — | — | 27 | 40 | — | — | — | 16 | 12 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 231 | 462 | 11 | 583 | 1790 | 1276 | 1776 | 136 | 11 | 11 | 247 | 210 | 231 | 247 | 49 | 247 | 65 | 11 | 276 | 247 | 219 |
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The above surf forecast table for Kennebunk Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kennebunk Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kennebunk Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kennebunk Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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